Golden Odyssey Announces Start of 2007 Anchor Gold Project Drilling

RENO, NEVADA--(CCNMatthews - April 12, 2007) - Golden Odyssey Mining Inc. (TSX VENTURE:GOE) (PINK SHEETS:GODYF) ("Golden Odyssey" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that drilling has commenced on its Anchor Project located on the Battle Mountain-Eureka (Cortez) Trend approximately 6 miles northwest of Barrick Gold's Archimedes Mine.

The Company plans to drill six vertical holes ranging from 1,000 to 1,200 feet in depth focused on the projected intersection of mineralized structures identified in previous drilling with regionally permissive host rocks identified from geologic mapping. Based on the observed geology and mineralization, the Company is targeting an occurrence similar to that of the deposits of Newmont's Rain District on the Carlin Trend. The results of the first drill hole will be used to guide the placement of the remaining holes.

Mr. David R. Shaddrick, President and CEO states, "The Company has the ability to carry out its drill programs in a logically staged and technically sound manner because it has arranged to have access to a drill rig throughout the year. While evaluating the results from Anchor, we will be drilling on another of our seven active projects. This process will be ongoing throughout the year."

About Golden Odyssey

The Company, through a wholly owned subsidiary, is engaged in the acquisition and exploration of mineral properties in the State of Nevada. Golden Odyssey now has seven active projects, most situated on major gold trends. On the Walker Lane Belt in Esmeralda County the Company has the Golden Shirene, Morningstar and Palmetto projects. The Walker Lane Belt is one of the most prospective areas of Nevada. This highly mineralized trend has hosted some of the most important mining districts in North America including the famous Comstock, Tonopah, Goldfield, Bullfrog and Aurora districts. The region is currently being explored by Kinross Gold/ Barrick Gold at the Round Mountain Mine, Gryphon Gold at the Borealis Mine and Newcrest Mining at the Redlich project. On the Cortez Trend in Eureka County, the Company holds the Anchor and JDS projects, situated on trend with Barrick Gold Corporation's East Archimedes mine and US Gold Corporation's Tonkin Springs Mine. On the Carlin Trend in Elko County the Company is exploring the Mexican Hill project which is southeast of Newmont's Rain and Emigrant Springs mines. Also in northeastern Nevada, the company holds the White Rock project where the company is currently working to verify historic, non 43-101 compliant reports of significant drilling and gold mineralization.

Except for historical information contained herein, this news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially. Factors that might cause a difference include, but are not limited to: changes in the world wide price of mineral commodities, general market conditions, risks inherent in mineral exploration, risks associated with development, construction and mining operations, the uncertainty of future profitability and the uncertainty of access to additional capital. Golden Odyssey Mining Inc. will not update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. More detailed information about potential factors that could affect the financial results is included in documents filed from time to time with Canadian securities regulatory authorities by Golden Odyssey Mining Inc.

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